The Matt Leinart Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of their flagship program Matt’s Magical Moments. The Matt Leinart Foundation is partnering with the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Orange County and the Inland Empire to sponsor 12 wishes starting in March of 2008.  For each Magical Moment fulfilled through Make-A-Wish, Leinart has made a financial commitment of $5,000.00. All Magical Moments sponsored by The Matt Leinart Foundation will be facilitated through the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Orange County/Inland Empire Chapter. 

Matt’s Magical Moments grants children with permanent disabilities and/or life threatening illnesses between the ages of 5 to 17 an escape from reality and makes their biggest dreams come true. Matt’s Magical Moments can make a child’s dream become a reality with your help!

 

 

 

 

Matt's Magical Moments granted the first Magical Moment on Friday, April 18, 2008 by sponsoring a child’s wish from the Make-A-Wish Foundation ® of Orange County and the Inland Empire. The wish child Daniel is 4 years old. His wish was to meet the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and bring his cousin Sammy, who is also 4. Daniel and Sammy are best friends. The boys are inseparable and love to dress the same. They share everything and have always played together except when Daniel was too sick, during that time, Sammy could only come to the house and play through the screen door.

 

Daniel's wish began as a Magical Moment with Matt Leinart the moment he arrived at Angels Stadium. Matt gave Daniel one of his numbered Cardinal Jerseys and the Angles gave Daniel and Sammy personalized game Jerseys, balls, hats and all kinds of things to have autographed by the Angels team members. Daniel and Matt walked onto the field together to meet all of the Angels players including Garret Anderson, Tori Hunter and Howie Kendrick. Daniel got to watch batting practice with his cousin, his family and Matt before the stadium was even open. He threw out the 1st pitch of the game then both the boys enjoyed watching the Angels beat the Seattle Mariners. It was a Magical Moment for a very special young man.

Matt’s Magical Moments granted 15 Little Brothers from the Big Brothers Big Sisters Organization a very special event. Matt and 23 of his family and friends teamed up with 15 Little Brothers to give them an Angel Experience. The day started at Angel Stadium on the field with Matt and some of the Angel Players. All the children got their autograph books, hats, and t-shirts signed. They then watched batting practice from the first row of the stadium. The children were then treated to a special meal and an Angel duffle bag full of Angel goodies. All the children enjoyed sitting with Matt and watching the Angels beat the Seattle Mariners. One Little Brother said it best when he asked if this was like Christmas he said “It’s like An Angels Christmas.”